Pattaya, Thailand, once touted as a model tourist city with clean beaches and orderly streets, is now struggling with disorder in its public spaces.
Sidewalks, meant for pedestrians, are now occupied by motorcycle rentals, illegal food stalls, and junked vehicles, while green areas are being taken over by the homeless and vendors.
Municipal officers in Jomtien recently found unlicensed tents set up along Jomtien Second Road, apparently for unauthorized selling.
Pattaya's public spaces are increasingly being swallowed up by disorder.
Author's summary: Pattaya's public spaces are in disarray due to disorder and unauthorized use.